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Kershaw JYD II. Nice and affordable. Also, the Griptilian is, at least in my mind a nice solid knife. The ZT500 is very nice and strong as well, but it is a little more expensive than your range.
+1...spyderco manix 2 for hard use.
Have a look at the Kershaw Lahar.
The Cold Steel Spartan (~$57-$60) and if you want really beastly (huge) the Cold Steel Rajah II (~$97.00)QUOTE]
+1 on the rajah II. its more than the spartan, but twice the knife imo.